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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1943

Page

2

Soloist to Sing in Debussy Blessed Damozel at Coe College

Grace Huddle Lockhoff will sing the Blessed Damozel in Debussy and Stabat Mater on Tuesday at 8:30 pm in T. M. Sinclair Memorial chapel. The Coe College music department presents two female chorus works with college orchestra under director Paul Schumann Ray.

Grace Huddle Lockhoff Damozel Debussy Coe College Music Department T. M. Sinclair Pergolesi Leatta Jorgensen Lost Nation Grace Bakken Ogden Rebecca Evans Newton Darlene Payne Cresco Janine McGill LaPorte City Janis Owens Cedar Rapids Paul Schumann Ray Coe College Eleanor Taylor de Houts

Leather goods and luggage clearances for service members

Leather items and accessories priced to fit budgets include $3 to $6 leather cases and cheaper cloth options. Black walrus leather preferred for navy men, brown or saddle for soldiers. zipper fasteners common. Gifts for students and business people feature pens, papers, and pajamas. Brief cases cost about $13 with popular colors black brown saddle. Cigaret cases with insignia sell fast at $1.25. Billfolds for service members $2 to $5. women’s styles in red green blue and dubonnet. A flag red and blue billfold with eagle sells at $2, plus a $2.50 lipstick red combo billfold notebook. Military brushes cost $5 to $10, clothes brushes $1. Government restricts women’s luggage to four types effective May 1, men’s to four as well.

California Army Air Corps Morocco

Fortnightly spring luncheon and club pageant highlights

Anamosa reports on the Fortnightly club spring luncheon at E. W. Smykis home. A pageant Turning the Leaves of a Song Book featured impersonations by members. Wapsi pinicon Country club opened its 20th season with Dutch treat breakfast and golf. Cornelian club held spring dinner for 32 with federation guests.

E. W. Smykis O. A. Rife Florence Hale Lloyd Robertson C. E. Jessen Ed Steele Arthur Braun Nancy Delahooke Constance Braun Alice Elizabeth Ann Hartman Phyllis Jessen Peggy Downing W. P. Owen Patsy Steele Lucille Remley Helen Schuchman Deloris Lazio LaVonne Dalrymple Wapsipinicon Country Club Cornelian Club Holden Hotel Charlies J. Cash, Jr Stephen Hyde Judith Weighels Davonna Hyde Nancy Hover Janette Weighels Carol Musgrove Mary Anne Nichols Glenn Russell Cash L. A. Johnston Springville Federation of Clubs Johnston E. G. Rawson Federated Clubs Jones County R. W. McCarthy

Mass enlistment of Waves spars Friday evening in Cedar Rapids

Miss Brown, a 1220 Third Avenue SE resident, will be sworn into the Waves Spars as Cedar Rapids hosts its first mass enlistment of women in the Navy auxiliary. Yeoman Sullivan explains duties to Brown during leave. The May 28 ceremony at the Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum starts at 7 30 p m with 36 Cedar Falls Waves Ensigns and other naval officials attending. The Preflight band from Iowa City will perform a birthday concert marking the school’s opening anniversary in Town City. A conference tea honors Miss Jennie E Post, and Lincoln P T A hosts a Thursday teachers luncheon at Fleming’s tearoom with reservations due by Tuesday.

Phyllis Sullivan Ninth Street NW The Waves Navy Yeomanry Betty Brown Third Avenue SE Miss Brown Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum Yeoman Sullivan Stillwater Okla Great Lakes Ill Cedar Falls Dorothy E. Mohn Mary FE. Schlager Walter J. Rekstis Navy Iowa City Town City P.T.A Lincoln Fleming's Clifford Bright oGo

P T A Meetings Set Across Roosevelt Kenwood Tyler Wilson

Roosevelt P T A meets in Sagamore hall Wednesday at 2 pm with Prof Eric L Clitheroe speaking on Youth Marches On and Mothersingers choir. Kenwood preschool group meets Monday at 8 pm at Mrs Clara Knights home for a discussion. Tyler teachers receive a picnic dinner at Sinclair Memorial church Wednesday at 6 pm. Wilson high school P T A gathers Thursday at 1 45 pm in room 5 for officer installation and discussion The Chartered events target parents and teachers.

Roosevelt P. T. A Sagamore Hall Eric L. Clitheroe Coe College Mothersingers Grace Meloney Kenwood P.T.A Clara Knight Thirtieth Street O. C. Long Wilson High School P.T.A

Cornell Seniors To Supper In Magee Home

Cornell college seniors attend a supper at the Magee home with co hosts Mrs J B Magee Dr and Mrs Russell Cole Miss Alice R Betts and others assisting. Alumni events wrap club activities for the year and chaperons include Dean and Mrs A R King.

MT. Vernon Cornell College Magee J. B. Magee Russell Cole Alice R. Betts J. B. MacGregor Albion R. King Ero Baker House Ruby Wade Kay Moss Ingleside Sam McLaughlin Albion King F. F. Ebersole Neil Miner William Dunn Clyde Tull Tull James McCutcheon Entre Nous Ruth Pinkerton Arlo Sanderson Sorosis Club New Century Club J. Cullomber Mmes W. J. Flint Lloyd Goettels Cedar Rapids P.E.D Helen Fouse Lisbon Charlies Hedges AAU Maxine Entwhistie Ministerial Association J. H. Lavery Eloise Peggy Jane Magee Russell Cooper Mary Schneider Dean A. R. King

Ladies' Literary and Social club elects officers

Coggan reports the Ladies' Literary and Social club elects President Mrs Earle Bar cl ay Vice President Mrs W H Odom Secretary Mrs Leo French and Treasurer Mrs F A Munneke. Mrs Gaylord O Dessay hosts bridge luncheon for eighteen Past Matrons Circle members. Presbyterian Missionary society meets at Mrs Wess Warneck to discuss Japanese internment camps.

Earle Barclay W. H. Odom Leo French F. A. Munnekxke Gaylord O'Dessay Bridge Club F. A. Munneke Presbyterian Missionary Society Wess Warneck

Leather travel gear outfits for service members and students

A catalog of leather travel goods and kit items notes luggage and cases priced for servicemen and students headed to college or teaching posts. Items include overnight bags, 26 to 31 inch trunks, furlough bags, bar and makeup boxes, compacts, and fitted traveling cases in khaki navy and natural hides with prices from $1 to $28.

Louise Morley To Speak In Cedar Rapids Wednesday

British youth wartime speaker Louise Morley will deliver eight talks in Cedar Rapids Wednesday and Thursday. The trip concludes her Midwest tour of about 40 cities. She will discuss youth involvement in the war and underground activities observed in England last November.

Louise Morley Cedar Rapids Morley Kiwanis Club Linn County England London Miss Morley Ottumwa Gordon D. Barger Kiwanis Program Kiwanis Ladies Roosevelt Hotel Office of Civilian Defense Franklin Wilson McKinley Roosevelt Lions Club Coe College Temple Judah Bessie Bunting OCD

Camp Fire Bluebirds Plan May Day Victory Garden Fete

Two hundred Bluebirds ages seven to ten will stage a May day fete at Cleveland school playground on May 29 at 6 30 p m The program features victory gardens with children dressed as garden items Uncle Sam and a farmer, star children, folk dances and singing The script by Mrs Dean Millis and committee helpers shape the event to support the war effort

Bluebirds Camp Fire Girls Cleveland School Victory Gardens Uncle Sam Dean Millis George Pfeffer

McGregor Tourist Club closes season at Heights hotel

McGregor The Tourist club held the season finale in the Heights hotel with program participants including Fred Bergman Mrs. J F Walter and Mrs. W S Stone. The Clayton County Rural Letter Carriers association met in McGregor at Legion Hall for a pot luck supper and business meeting. About 30 attended. Dorothy Huebsch hosted a bridge gathering. Mrs. A S Wickersheim hosted dessert bridge for the Past Matrons of the Mona Eastern Star. Dr E C Meggers and daughter Jean left for Grand Forks North Dakota for graduation. their daughter Ann graduates and will take a month’s vacation at home.

Heights Fred Bergman J. F. Walter W. S. Stone Clayton County Rural Letter Carriers’ Association McGregor Legion Hall Dorothy Huebsch A. S. Wickersheim Dessert Bridge Monona Eastern Star E. C. Meggers Jean Grand Forks N. D The State University Ann

Pre Memorial Day Service at Grace Church

Post No. 1 Iowa Volunteers with military groups hold a pre Memorial Day service at 7 30 pm at Grace Episcopal church Des Moines Lieut Helen E Wallace WAAC delivers principal address Rev W L S Jones Grace church rector gives invocation and welcome Comdr William E Morgan Iowa Volunteers responds Robert C Leefers is MC Lieut L R Frink officer of the day program includes patriotic songs call to colors colors presentation and colors retirement chaplain Herman H Schloss conducts prayer

Iowa Volunteers Grace Episcopal Church Helen E. Wallace WAAC Des Moines W. L. S. Jones Grace Church William E. Morgan Robert C. Leefers L. R. Frink Herman H. Schloss

St Wenceslaus Program Tonight At School Auditorium

Music students of St Wenceslaus school present a 730 program in the school auditorium featuring the school orchestra mixed chorus girls glee club and numerous soloists including John Pavek Frances Brazda Mary McBowen Barbara Victor and others Accompanists include Treka Navratil Jandl Sindeiar and Pisarik Also dances by the music class and a welcome for Phyllis Spindler.

St. Wenceslaus School John Pavek Frances Brazda Mary McBowen Barbara Victor Junior Pavek Helen Jandl Elaine Vavroch Loretta Stadler Helen Martens Mary Purtell Rose Marie Krizek Rose Marie Drums Marie Durek Albcia Navratil Mary Ann Shimek Carol Ann Zeman Vivian Zeman Robert Stodola James Jakoubek Patricia Martens Therese Pisarik Jean Jilek Josie Fiala Dorothy Gray James Treka Lucille Balik Libbie Homich Albia Navratil Olga Sindeiar Theresa Pisarik Phyllis Spindler

Miss Brown and Merrill Phillips Betrothal Announcement

Engagement announced for Miss Betty Brown of 220 Third Avenue SE to Merrill Phillips of 1251 Elmhurst Drive NE. Miss Brown daughter of Mrs. Edna Brown of Humboldt Kansas and wife to be of Cherry Burrell now entering Waves service. Mr Phillips left May 20 to enter service after working for LaPlant Choate Manufacturing.

Betty Brown Third Avenue SE Merrill Phillips Elmhurst Drive

Urbana Shower Honors Bride Mrs Hawley at Thursday Tea

Mrs Leo Sweeney hosted a bridal shower Thursday for the bride Mrs Marshall Hawley. Twenty six ladies attended the courtesy. Mrs Hawley plans to join her husband soon at Camp McCain in Mississippi.

Leo Sweeney Marshall Hawley

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